Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation and pain relief by medical professionals and 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 broken off and helps burn the cars ordinary petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for cooking 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.