No2...
Nitrogen dioxide is the
chemical compound with the
formula NO2. One of several
nitrogen oxides, NO2 is an intermediate in the industrial synthesis of
nitric acid, millions of tons of which are produced each year. This reddish-brown
toxic gas has a characteristic sharp, biting odor and is a prominent
air pollutant. Nitrogen dioxide is a
paramagnetic bent molecule with C2v
point group symmetry.
I doubt it's going to help you much Bobby.
N2O would probably be a better choice...
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is a
chemical compound with the
formula N2O. It is an
oxide of
nitrogen. At room temperature, it is a colorless
non-flammable gas, with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used in
surgery and
dentistry for its
anesthetic and
analgesic effects. It is known as "laughing gas" due to the
euphoric effects of inhaling it, a property that has led to its
recreational use as a
dissociative anesthetic. It is also used as an
oxidizer in
rocketry and in
motor racing to increase the power output of
engines. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a powerful oxidizer similar to molecular oxygen.
Nitrous oxide gives rise to NO on reaction with oxygen atoms, and this NO in turn reacts with
ozone. As a result, it is the main naturally occurring regulator of
stratospheric ozone. It is also a major
greenhouse gas and
air pollutant. Considered over a 100 year period, it has 298 times more impact per unit weight than
carbon dioxide.
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