Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is typically 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 petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached and helps combust the cars ordinary fuel and release more power.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site is for food and drink uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking applications.