Why is n2o called laughing gas?

Answer 1

ANSWER:

Nitrous oxide is commonly used by dentists as a mild sedative to keep the patient calm during lengthy dental work. It causes euphoria in the patient and some giggle and laugh. Thus the nickname of laughing gas. My dentist calls it happy gas.

Answer 2

n20 (laughing gas) is a gas that will cause unconsuness and dizzyness. The gas will make you laugh or as scintest say "the giggle stage" It is said to have a great relaxing feeling as you inhale the gas. As that feeling continues it has a side effect of making you giggle. You will go all happy and cheerful so cheerful you will laugh.

You can also make the stuff

You need

1xCan of whipped cream

1x Ballon

1. Get the can of whipped cream and tip it all into the balloon.

2. Blow up the balloon and hold the end so it will not shrink

3. Put the balloon hole into ur mouth and slowly shrink the balloon

4. (Good Times) You will feel as if you are floating on a cloud in heaven

in a few mins you will get the giggles and you will be happy.

I do it if i am angry and it is great if you are about to go to bed u feel sleepy

Answer 3

The main purpose of laughing gas is to be used to calm people down during dental procedures. It does not put the person to sleep but makes the person not care about what is going on in their mouth.

Answer 4

Nitrous oxide stimulates the reward pathways in the brain. This creates a euphoric effect in the user as well as acting as an anesthetic. This combination often lead early users to laugh pleasantly, hence N2O being called laughing gas.

Answer 5

due to blockage of neurotransmitter (NMDA) and i think it depends on concentration also.

Answer 6

Because it is laughing gas, which makes you laugh.

It can cause a euphoric effect when it is inhaled.

Answer 7

We often call nitrous oxide (N2O) laughing gas.