Molar mass of ethanol (CH3CHO) =12+(3×1)+12+1+(16×1) =12+3+12+1+16=44 Heat of combustion is the heat produced due to combustion of 1mol(44g) of ethanol. As xg of ethanol give yJ of heat energy ∴44g of ethanol gives heat energy =
y×44
x
Jmol−1 As combustion is an exothermic process. Heat of combustion of ethanol =−