how about "nitrous," or "nitrous oxide," or even "nitro"

 

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 commonly known as laughing gas for the exhilarating effects of inhaling it. It has been used in dentistry for its anaesthetic effects.



The structure of the nitrous oxide molecule is a linear chain of a nitrogen atom bound to a second nitrogen, which in turn is bound to an oxygen atom. It is a resonance structure of



and N - = N + = O

Nitrous oxide N2O should not be confused with nitric oxide NO and nitrogen dioxide NO2.

The gas was discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1772; Humphry Davy in the 1790s tested the gas on himself and some of his friends (including the poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey). They soon realised that nitrous oxide considerably dulled the sensation of pain, even if the inhaler were still semi-conscious, and so it came into use as an anaesthetic, particularly by dentists.



There have been examples of abuse of nitrous oxide for its euphorient effects. The fear of staff abusing the gas is the main reason that it is rarely used today. While the gas itself is not toxic, death can result if it is inhaled in such a way that not enough oxygen is breathed in, especially if the user becomes unconscious. Long-term use in large quantities has been associated with symptoms similar to vitamin B12 deficiency: anemia and neuropathy.





What about the legality of inhaling the gas for recreational use?

The gas is licensed for use as a food additive, specifically as an aerosol propellant. Its most common use in this context is in aerosol whipped cream.



The gas is excellently soluble in fatty compounds. In aerosol whipped cream, it is dissolved in the fatty cream until it leaves the can, when it becomes gaseous and thus creates foam. The anaesthetic function of nitrous oxide is not completely understood, but it is thought that the gas interacts with the fatty membranes of nerve cells in the brain and thus affects the communication among such cells at their synapses.



In car racing, nitrous oxide is sometimes injected into the air intake to increase power: even though the gas itself is not flammable, it delivers more oxygen than air and thus allows to burn more fuel.



Nitrous oxide can also be used to produce nitrites by mixing it with boiling alkali metals and to oxidize organic compounds at high temperatures.



The CAS number of nitrous oxide is 10024-97-2 and its UN number is 1070

 

I forgot this part:

Name initrogen oxide

Chemical formula : N2O

Appearance: Colourless gas

Physical

Formula weight :44.0 amu

Melting point : 182 K (-91 °C)

Boiling point :185 K (-88 °C)

Density : 1.2 ×103 kg/m3 (liquid)

Solubility: 0.112 g in 100g water

Thermochemistry

ΔfH0gas: 82.05 kJ/mol

ΔfH0liquid : ? kJ/mol

ΔfH0solid: ? kJ/mol

S0gas: , 1 bar 219.96 J/mol·K

S0liquid,: 1 bar ? J/mol·K

S0solid : ? J/mol·K

 

man, molarity sucks. Thanks for the chemistry flashbacks, biotch .



j/k, I'm surprised how much of that makes sense to me

 

It's not NO2 either, it's N2O.



EDIT: Jay's book already said that...lol.

 

my new plan is to post such technical answers to stupid posts that maybe, just maybe, I can confuse, or annoy to the point that the posts stop completly

 

It worked for me...I'm outta here.

 

well, technical answers certainly clear things up, and allow no room for debate.



keep up the good work!

 

good luck

 

shmoke an a pancake?