N2O

[ninad]

why does N2O induce laughing ?????

[sachin]

Following Priestley's discovery, Humphry Davy of the Pneumatic Institute in Bristol, England, experimented with the physiological properties of the gas, such as its effects upon respiration. He even administered the gas to visitors to the institute, and after watching the amusing effects on people who inhaled it, coined the term 'laughing gas'! Davy even noted the anaesthetic effects of the gas: "As nitrous oxide in its extensive operation appears capable of destroying physical pain, it may probably be used with advantage during surgical operations in which no great effusion of blood takes place".

However, despite this observation, for the next 40 years or so the primary use of N2O was for recreational enjoyment and public shows. So called nitrous oxide capers took place in travelling medicine shows and carnivals, where the public would pay a small price to inhale a minute's worth of the gas. People would laugh and act silly until the effect of the drug came to its abrupt end, when they would stand about in confusion. Many famous people (of their time) and dignitaries from Clifton and Bristol came to inhale Davy's purified nitrous oxide for recreational purposes.

So it Does'n Cause Laughing due to inhalation.

[LilKim]

thanks sachin... that was very interesting!

[destiny]

Wow. sachin, that is great info man...You are so smart! =)))

[MrMistery]

N2O is also used in the nitrous oxide injections systems in cars to induce that extra boost of power one needs to win an illegal race...

[destiny]

N2O is also used in the nitrous oxide injections systems in cars to induce that extra boost of power one needs to win an illegal race...

That's cheating...

[sachin]

Wow. sachin, that is great info man...You are so smart! =)))

Yoooo,

[MrMistery]

it's not cheating, it's winning..

[sachin]

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