Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for anesthesia & 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 low temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached and helps burn the cars normal fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for cooking purposes. It can be used as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & many other culinary applications.