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What is laughing gas called? ?

Answer 1

Avery Adams

Laughing gas is commonly known as nitrous oxide (N2O).

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Answer 2

Mateo Aguilar

Nitrous oxide, #"N"_2"O"#.

Laughing gas, also called nitrous oxide, is a unique gas that tastes and smells sweet. It is colorless and produces insensibility to pain.

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Answer 3

Avery Adams

Nitrous oxide

#N_2O# nitrous oxide is colloquially known as laughing gas, on the basis that it induces euphoria if inhaled.

Although it has been used for a long time in medicine, it is currently mostly used for pain relief (either mixed with oxygen or air) rather than general anesthesia.

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