Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom denoted as N2O. Nitrous oxide is usually used for anesthesia and 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 fuel booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is detached and helps burn the cars usual fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide available on this site is for cooking uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol & many other foodcooking applications.