How much heat energy is required to convert 49.4 g of solid ethanol at − 114.5 ° c to gasesous ethanol at 140.7 ° c ? the molar heat of fusion of ethanol is 4.60 kj/mol , and its molar heat of vaporization is 38.56 kj/mol . ethanol has a normal melting point of − 114.5 ° c and a normal boiling point of 78.4 ° c . the specific heat capacity of liquid ethanol is 2.45 j / g ⋅ ° c , and that of gaseous ethanol is 1.43 j / g ⋅ ° c .