Symbol: N2O
Molecular Weight: 44.01 gr / mol
Boiling Point: -88.5o C

It is the most commonly used anesthetic gas. Nitrous oxide is a non-irritant, colorless, non-toxic, sweet and odorous gas.

Usage areas:

• As an anesthetic in surgeries.
• To increase engine power in racing bikes.
• As propellant in aerosols.

How is it produced?

It is obtained by controlled heating of ammonium nitrate.