Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms & one oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for anesthesia & pain relief by medical professionals and dentists. It has also been misused by people for recreational purposes.
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 combust the cars usual petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site is for culinary purposes. It can be utilised as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other foodcooking uses.