Downloading Apps to an Ipod Touch 2nd Gen

Hello, I have bought a used ipod touch for my son, 2nd gen and can not get any of the apps to download onto it. I do not get an error message or anything, when it syncs they just dont transfer over. I have the latest verison on itunes on my computer and the ipod is at verison 4.2.1. The only game that appears on the ipod is Angry Birds. Can anyone please help!!

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