Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for sedation and pain relief by medical doctors 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 detached and helps combust the cars normal petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide sold here is for cooking uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & many other foodcooking uses.