Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & a single oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation & pain relief by medical doctors & 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 release and helps combust the cars ordinary fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for cooking uses. It is utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & many other foodcooking uses.