Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation & pain relief by medical professionals and dentists. It has also been misused by people for recreational purposes.
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 broken off and helps combust the cars usual petrol and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for culinary purposes. It can be utilised as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking applications.