Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms & a single oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation & pain relief by medical professionals and 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 lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is release and helps combust the cars usual petrol and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for culinary purposes. It can be used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other foodcooking uses.