Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom written as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for sedation & pain relief by medical professionals & dental professionals. It has also been misused by people for recreational reasons.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a fuel booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is broken off & helps combust the cars usual fuel and release more power.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site is for culinary purposes. It can be utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other culinary applications.