Industrial Gases

NITROUS OXIDE (C2O)

Nitrous Oxide is more commonly known as “laughing gas” and is used throughout the healthcare industry. In addition, Nitrous Oxide is also commonly used in the auto industry for drag racing to generate short bursts of speed.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
Chemical and Common Name: Nitrous Oxide, Laughing Gas
ICC Classification: Nonflammable compressed gas
Chemical Family/Class: Oxidizer gas
Boiling Point (at 1 atm): -127.3 deg F
Melting Point (at 1 atm): -131.5 deg F
Specific Gravity (AIR=1): 1.529 at 32 def F and 1 atm
Vapour Density (AIR=1): 0.1230 at 32 deg F at 1 atm, lb/cu ft
Molecular Weight: 44.013
Solubility in Water: 1.3 v/v at 32 deg F
Nature/ Appearance: colorless, odorless, tasteless, nontoxic

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