Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical doctors 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 cooler temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is release and helps burn the cars usual fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide for sale on this site is for culinary uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & many other culinary applications.