Nitrous oxide (N2O), one of several oxides of nitrogen, a colourless gas with pleasant, sweetish odour and taste, which when inhaled produces insensibility to pain preceded by mild hysteria, sometimes laughter. (Because inhalation of small amounts provides a brief euphoric effect and nitrous oxide is not illegal to possess, the substance has been used as a recreational drugs.
NO2 Uses (Nitrogen dioxide)
Nitrogen dioxide is used as an intermediate in the production of nitric acid.
Used in the manufacturing of oxidized cellulose compounds.
Used as a catalyst.
Used as an intermediate in the production of sulphuric acid.
Used as an oxidizer for rocket fuels.
Used as a nitrating agent.
Keywords
N2O
pain
taste
oxidizer
catalyst
laughter
NO2 Uses
substance
inhalation
production
nitric acid
rocket fuels
intermediate
small amounts
mild hysteria
Nitrous oxide
insensibility
manufacturing
sulphuric acid
colourless gas
several oxides
nitrating agent
Nitrogen dioxide
recreational drugs
brief euphoric effect
pleasant, sweetish odour
oxidized cellulose compounds
