Nitrous Oxide
Erin Boucher
Uses of Nitrous Oxide
- Medical/dental anesthesia and analgesia
- Food processing propellant
- Auto racing engine injection
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Colorless
- Slightly sweet odor
- Melts at -90.81°C
- Boils at -88.46 °C
- Highly soluble in alcohol, ether, oils and sulfuric acid
Fun Facts
- N2O is a simple gas that when inhaled causes rapid pain relief
- It has a tendency to cause laughter when inhaled
- It is used in the form of whipped cream chargers
- It does not put you to sleep, you are able to hear and talk