Round 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, one can find that the pressure described by this adjective is a-over-27-b-squared. (-5[1])Oscillatory isotherms (15[1])vanish at a state described by this adjective where one of the coexistence curves end. (15[2])Decaffeination utilizes a form of (*) carbon (10[1])dioxide being [emphasize] beyond a state described by this adjective. At a state described by this adjective, the gas and liquid phases become indistinguishable. (10[2])For 10 points, name this adjective describing the point at the far right of a phase (10[1])diagram. ■END■

ANSWER: critical [accept critical temperature or critical pressure or critical point or supercritical fluid]
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