Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is typically used for sedation and pain relief by medical professionals & dentists. It has also been misused by people for recreational purposes.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a fuel booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is broken off & helps combust the cars ordinary petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide for sale on this site is for food & drink uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking uses.