Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for sedation and pain relief by medical doctors & dental professionals. It has also been misused by people for recreational reasons.
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 combust the cars usual fuel and release more power.
The nitrous oxide available here is for culinary uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other culinary applications.