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{{Infobox gas
| gas_name = Nitrous Oxide
| image = Icon-nitrousoxide.png
| heat = 37.2 J/mol*K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::GetSpecificHeat -->
| latent_heat = 4000 J/mol <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::LatentHeatOfVaporization -->
| minimum_condensation = 800 kPa at 252.1 K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::FreezingTemperature -->
| max_liquid = 2000 kPa at 430.6 K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::MaxLiquidTemperature -->
| freezes = 252.1 K
| liquid_volume = 26 L/kmol
| molar_mass = 46 g/mol 
}}

= Description =
{{Stationpedia|Nitrous oxide is a reactive gas that will knock players out if inhaled. It acts as an oxidizer for combustion, and allows [[Volatiles|volatiles]] to burn significantly hotter, faster, and at a lower autoignition temperature. It can be produced in an energy intensive process inside of a [[Nitrolyzer]].}}

<b>Nitrous Oxide</b>, also referred to as <b>N<sub>2</sub>O</b> or <b>Nitrous</b>, is a reactive [[Gas|gas]] primarily used for its role in the creation of [[Fuel#Gas_Fuel|Superfuel]]. Nitrous Oxide naturally occurs when smelting [[Ore_(Lead)|lead]] and [[Ore_(Silver)|silver]]. It can also be acquired by [[Ice Crusher|crushing]] [[Nitrice]]

= Details =
Nitrous Oxide will condense into <b>Liquid Nitrous Oxide</b> at a very low pressure and temperature. Due to this, Nitrous Oxide is best stored as a liquid above {{Temperature|252}}. Stationeers are advised to monitor pipelines when setting up Nitrous Oxide gas systems as ruptures may occur if the temperature remains unchecked.

Nitrous Oxide can be combined with [[Volatiles]] at a 1:1 ratio to create [[Fuel#Gas_Fuel|Superfuel]]. Superfuel combusts at {{Temperature|323.15}}, burning much hotter and quicker than [[Fuel#Gas_Fuel|Fuel]].

While Nitrous Oxide can be acquired through smelting ores and crushing ice, it can also be created via the [[Nitrolyzer]] using a combination of [[Nitrogen]] and [[Oxygen]].

== Notes ==
* For rocketry, Nitrous Oxide has a mass of about 21.74 mol/kg, giving the 1:1 fuel mix an average molar mass of ~32.258 mol/kg compared to 62.5 for a [[Fuel#Gas_Fuel|Fuel]] mix. <!--both oxygen and volatiles have a molar mass of 16g/mol, or 62.5 mol/kg-->
* Many Nitrous Oxide storage builds will include a [[Phase Change guide#Heating_.2F_Cooling_with_phase_change_loops|condensation trap]] to avoid pipe ruptures.
* [[Alien Mushroom]]s breathe Nitrous Oxide and exhale oxygen and nitrogen.

== Sources ==
You can collect Nitrous Oxide from the following sources:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Source !! Amount
|-
| [[Nitrice]] || 2.5 mol
|-
| [[Silver]] || 1 mol
|-
| [[Lead]] || 0.4 mol
|}

== Changes ==

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{{Updates|link=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544550/view/3417686819606491235?l=english|version=0.2.3499.17067|desc=Nitrous Oxide was added as an oxifier, introducing Superfuel}}
{{Updates|link=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544550/view/3929910003151657166?l=english|version=0.2.1772.8154|desc=Added Nitrous Oxide to Silver and Lead ore output}}
{{Updates|link=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544550/view/3929910003151657403?l=english|version=0.1.1671.7828|desc=Added Nitrous Oxide. Currently inert, other than at certain concentrations will cause the player to take (progressively more) stun damage. Only the first pass, will be utilized more with the implementation of surgery later.}}
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