Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & a single oxygen atom shortened 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 petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached and helps combust the cars ordinary fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for cooking purposes. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking uses.