nitrous oxide (laughing gas): image of N2O molecule by Russell Kightley Media

ALL MOLECULAR GRAPHICS: nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide N₂O: consists of two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atoms arranged in a line (i.e. it is a linear molecule). Known as laughing gas because of its euphoric effects. It is used in dentistry. Nitrous oxide is an ozone depleter and a greenhouse gas.

LINKS TO MAJOR GREENHOUSE GAS MOLECULAR IMAGES:

Carbon Dioxide, CO₂
Methane, CH₄
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS)
Perfluorocarbons (PFCS)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS)
Nitrous oxide, N₂O
Nitrogen trifluoride, NF₃
Sulfur hexafluoride, SF₆

(above) nitrous oxide (N₂O) image #1. This image is 500 x 500 pixels; the original image is 4096 x 4096 pixels.

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NITROGEN: nitrous oxide molecule N2O or laughing gas

ALL MOLECULAR GRAPHICS: nitrous oxide

(above) nitrous oxide (N2O) image #1. This image is 500 x 500 pixels; the original image is 4096 x 4096 pixels.

NITROGEN: nitrous oxide molecule N₂O or laughing gas

(above) nitrous oxide (N₂O) image #1. This image is 500 x 500 pixels; the original image is 4096 x 4096 pixels.