Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms and a single oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation and pain relief by medical doctors & dental professionals. It has also been misused by people for recreational reasons.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at low temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is release & helps combust the cars normal fuel and release more power.
The nitrous oxide for sale on this site is for cooking purposes. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and lots of other foodcooking uses.