Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is typically used for anesthesia and 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 low temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached & helps burn the cars usual petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site is for cooking uses. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other foodcooking uses.