Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for anesthesia 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 petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at cooler temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached & helps burn the cars ordinary fuel and release more power.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for food and drink purposes. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and lots of other foodcooking applications.