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