Packet 1: Tossup 18

The reduced temperature is equivalent to the actual temperature divided by a temperature described by this adjective. (15[1])By differentiating the Van der Waals equation twice, (15[1]-5[1])one can find that the pressure described by this adjective (-5[1])is a-over-27-b-squared. (-5[1])Oscillatory (-5[1])isotherms (15[1])vanish at a state described by this adjective (-5[1])where one of the coexistence curves end. (15[4])Decaffeination (15[1])utilizes a form of (*) carbon (10[1])dioxide (10[1])being [emphasize] beyond a state (-5[1])described (10[2])by this adjective. (10[2])At a state (-5[1])described by this (10[1])adjective, (10[1])the gas (-5[1])and liquid phases (0[1])become indistinguishable. (10[5]-5[1])For 10 points, name this adjective (10[1]-5[1])describing (10[1])the point (10[1])at the far right of a (10[1])phase (10[1])diagram. (10[3])■END■ (10[2]0[8])

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