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Nitrous Oxide . By: Nick Vanek. Common name: Nitrous Synonyms: Nitrogen Oxide, Dinitrogen Oxide Chemical Formula: N 2 O Formula Weight: 44.013 Common uses: Used in surgical procedures and food creation. History: Was first synthesized in 1775
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Nitrous Oxide By: Nick Vanek
Common name: Nitrous • Synonyms: Nitrogen Oxide, Dinitrogen Oxide • Chemical Formula: N2O • Formula Weight: 44.013 • Common uses: Used in surgical procedures and food creation. • History: Was first synthesized in 1775 • Interesting Facts: Key factor for the effect of laughing gas. Used to help cars perform at very fast rates. A powerful greenhouse gas.
Physical Properties: • Colorless • Gas • Melting Point= -90.81 degrees • Boiling Point= -88.46 degrees • Nitrous Oxide is a very low toxic gas. • Nitrous oxide is made by the thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate at temperatures between 170 - 260 oC.7
Cost: 500$ per liter of Nitrous Oxide • The type of chemical bond is: Two oxygen and one nitrogen.