In Figure 3.6 is a diagram of the relationship between p and V.

Each point on the diagram

represents each state of the system, as in point A illustrates the liquid state of the substance. Then
at point C describes the gas state of the substance. The points below the "curve" formed by the
dotted line are the system states in which liquids and vapors live side by side in equilibrium.
However, it should be noted that there is no dividing line between the liquid state and the gas state.
In the picture above the points A and C are located on the same isotherm that is at T1. Point
C is the state of the gas and point A is the state of the liquid obtained from isothermal compression
of the gas. When we at the C and D points the temperature of the gas is increased, but keeping the
volume constant, the pressure rises along the CD line. After reaching point D if the pressure is kept
constant and the gas is cooled, the pressure will decrease until point A is reached. In this series of
changes there is no point where it passes through two phases. At point A we cannot state it is a
liquid state of the substance, however, point A can be said to be a very compressed gas state. As
has been shown that the conditions of these substances can be changed into each other
continuously. This is what is said to be a state of continuity.