Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for anesthesia & pain relief by medical doctors & dental professionals. 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 and helps burn the cars ordinary petrol and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide for sale on this site is for cooking purposes. It can be utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other foodcooking uses.