Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms & a single oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is typically used for sedation & pain relief by medical doctors & 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 broken off & helps burn the cars usual petrol and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for food & drink uses. It can be utilised as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & lots of other foodcooking uses.