2006-08-24 02:45:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Nitrous oxide
2006-08-24 04:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by miss intelligent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrous oxide, also known as dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide, is a chemical compound with chemical formula N2O. Under room conditions, it is a colourless non-flammable gas, with a pleasant, slightly-sweet odor. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects, where it is commonly known as laughing gas due to the euphoric effects of inhaling it. It is also used as an oxidizer in internal combustion engines. In this use it is known as nitrous, or NOS after a well-known brand which has become a genericized trademark. Nitrous oxide is present in the atmosphere where it acts as a powerful greenhouse gas.
2006-08-24 02:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrous oxide, also known as dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide, is a chemical compound with chemical formula N2O. Under room conditions, it is a colourless non-flammable gas, with a pleasant, slightly-sweet odor. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects, where it is commonly known as
laughing gas
due to the euphoric effects of inhaling it. It is also used as an oxidizer in internal combustion engines. In this use it is known as nitrous, or NOS after a well-known brand which has become a genericized trademark. Nitrous oxide is present in the atmosphere where it acts as a powerful greenhouse gas.
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2006-08-27 23:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by PK LAMBA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the substance used by dentists which has commonly been referred to as laughing gas, see nitrous oxide.
2006-08-24 07:41:52 · answer #4 · answered by sixer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called nitrous oxide. A gas that used to be used as a anestetic. It was in common use by dentists. Over use made people laugh...
2006-08-24 02:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is known as laughing gas
2006-08-27 06:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by vsgr06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N2O is known as Laughing Gas. Its Nitric Oxide i think.
2006-08-24 02:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by Abdullah A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nitrous oxide is known as the laughing gas.
2006-08-24 23:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
N2O is known as laughing gas
it makes people to laugh when smelling that gas
2006-08-24 06:36:46 · answer #9 · answered by vaishec 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrous oxide is known as (N2O) laughing gas.
When we inhale this gas, gas will stimulate the nerves which are responsible for laughing,so this is called as laughing gas.........
2006-08-24 03:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by setty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋