Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has 2 nitrogen atoms & one oxygen atom denoted 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 petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at cooler temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached and helps burn the cars normal fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide for sale on this site is for culinary 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 applications.