Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & one oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is typically used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical professionals and dental professionals. 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 lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is release & helps combust the cars normal fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for culinary purposes. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and lots of other culinary applications.