Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical doctors & dentists. It has also been misused by people for recreational reasons.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a fuel booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at cooler temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached and helps burn the cars ordinary fuel and release more power.
The nitrous oxide for sale on this site is for cooking purposes. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and lots of other foodcooking applications.