NITROUS OXIDE
Chemical Symbol: N2O
Description
colorless and has a sweet odor and taste. It is nonflammable and nontoxic, but is an oxidizer and supports combustion. At higher temperatures it decomposes into nitrogen and oxygen. Nitrous oxide is soluble in water, alcohol and oils.
Applications
a) for anesthesia and analgesia
b) Used in Cryosurgery
c) Dental Applications
d) Freezing Applications
Follow , Medical Nitrous Oxide
Specifications
| S.No | Limiting Characteristics | Medical Air |
| 1 | Nitrous oxide (N2O) purity | 99.0% |
| 2 | Carbon monoxide(CO) | < 10 ppm |
| 3 | Carbon dioxide(CO2) | < 300 ppm |
| 4 | Ammonia (NH3) | < 25 ppm |
| 5 | Moisture (H2O) | < 200 ppm |
| 8 | Halogens as Chlorine | < 1.0 ppm |
