Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms & a single oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is typically used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical professionals 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 cooler temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is broken off and helps combust the cars normal petrol and release more power.
The nitrous oxide for sale on this site is for food & drink purposes. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other foodcooking uses.