Nitrous Oxide

Posted July 10, 2023

Nitrous Oxide (N₂O): A colorless gas with a sweetish odor, prepared by heating ammonium nitrate. It produces exhilaration or anesthesia when inhaled and is used as an anesthetic and as an aerosol propellant.

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