Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms & a single oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical doctors and dental professionals. It has also been misused by people for recreational purposes.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a fuel booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at low temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is broken off and helps burn the cars normal petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide available here is for culinary uses. It can be utilised as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other culinary applications.