Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & one oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical professionals & dental professionals. It has also been misused by people for recreational purposes.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a fuel booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is release and helps burn the cars ordinary petrol and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available here is for culinary uses. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking applications.