Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas. It has dual nitrogen atoms & one 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 reasons.
Another use for nitrous oxide gas is as a petrol booster in cars. Nitrous oxide is not flammable at lowwer temperatures. However, when super heated the oxygen is release and helps burn the cars ordinary fuel and release more power.
The nitrous oxide for sale here is for cooking purposes. It is used as a foaming agent in food and drink, whipping cream, making mousses, infusing flavours into alcohol and many other foodcooking uses.