Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms & one oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation 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 low temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached and helps burn the cars ordinary fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site is for culinary uses. It can be used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other foodcooking uses.