Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has two nitrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom shortened as N2O. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for anesthesia and pain relief by medical professionals & 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 release and helps burn the cars usual fuel and release more energy.
The nitrous oxide sold on this site is for culinary uses. It is used as a foaming agent in food & drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and lots of other foodcooking uses.