(a)(i) List three characteristic properties of transition metals

(ii) 0.45g of a metal M was deposited when a current of 1.8 amperes was passed for 12.5 minutes through a solution containing M\(^{2+}\). Calculate the relative atomic mass of M. [1 Faraday = 96500 C]

(iii) Give the reason why copper-plated iron corrodes easily when the surface is scratched.

(b)(i) State the law of definite proportions (constant composition).

(ii) Describe in outline, an experimental procedure for determining the proportion of oxygen in a given sample of copper(II) oxide.

(iii) Write an equation to show how copper (II) oxide can be obtained directly from copper (II) trioxonitrate (V)

(a) List two gases which are monatomic

(b) Mention one gas which forms:

(i) dense white fumes with ammonia vapour

(ii) yellow precipitate with ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate (V) solution.

(a) State three postulates of the kinetic theory

(b) Name the process involved in the;

(i) spread of the smell of a perfume across a room

(ii) decrease in the yellow of a liquid after exposure in an open vessel.

(a) What is the anhydride of each of the following acids?:

(i) H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)

(ii) HNO\(_3\)

(b) Classify each of the: following as normal salt/acid salt/basic salt/double salt

(i) Sodium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)

(ii) Iron (III) chloride

(iii) Sodium ethanoate.

(a)(i) State two physical properties of hydrogen sulphide

(ii) Name the laboratory equipment used for intermittent production of hydrogen sulphide

(b) What property of hydrogen sulphide is illustrated in the reaction represented by the following equation?

H\(_2\)S\(_{(g)}\) + 2NaOH\(_{(aq)}\) \(\to\) Na\(_2\)S\(_{(aq)}\) + H\(_2\)O\(_{(l)}\)