(a) State two postulates of the kinetic theory of gases.

(b) Write two chemical properties that are common to both carbon (IV) oxide and sulphur (IV) oxide.

(a)(i) Arrange the following elements in the order of increasing reactivity. Iron, Lead, Magnessium, Aluminium.

(ii) Which of the following elements in (a)(i) above reacts with sodium hydroxide to give hydrogen?

(b) What property of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid does each of the following reactions illustrate?

(I) S + 2H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) ---> 3SO\(_4\) + 2H\(_2\)O

(ii) MgO + H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) ---> MgSO\(_4\) + H\(_2\)O

(iii) C\(_{12}\)H\(_{22}\)C\(_{11}\) + H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) ---> 12C + H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) + 11H\(_2\)O

(a) What is the IUPAC name of Fe\(_2\)(SO\(_4\))\(_3\)?

(b)(i) Write an equation to represent the reaction of hydrogen sulphide with iron (III) chloride solution.

(ii) Mention one change observed during the reaction in (b)(i) above.

(a)(i) What is the general formula for alkanoic acids?

(ii) State two chemical properties of ethanoic acid.

(b) Which of propene, butane and pentane

(i) will decolorize acidified KMnO\(_4\) solution?

(ii) can be easily polymerized?

(iii) is an isomer of methylpropane?

(iv) can be obtained from an alkanol by dehydration?

(a)(i) What is meant by the activation energy of a reaction?

(ii) State the effect of a catalyst on activation energy.

(b) What substance serves as a catalyst in each of the following?

(I) Hydrogenation of oils

(ii) Biochemical reactions.