Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation 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 petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at cooler temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is broken off & helps burn the cars normal petrol and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site is for cooking uses. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking uses.