Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation & pain relief by medical doctors & dental professionals. 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 detached and helps combust the cars normal petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide for sale on this site is for cooking uses. It can be utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking uses.