Nitrous Oxide - Revision history

2601:547:CE00:51:94D5:656:96C:FC0C: it's/its typo

2026-03-07T13:13:06Z

it's/its typo

RA2lover: add molar mass to infobox (currently not on template), recalculate superfuel mix average molar mass. Incidental revert as the previously reported figure was accurate.

2026-01-21T03:17:27Z

add molar mass to infobox (currently not on template), recalculate superfuel mix average molar mass. Incidental revert as the previously reported figure was accurate.

Rethkir: Calculation for nitrous fuel mix was wrong

2026-01-21T00:59:32Z

Calculation for nitrous fuel mix was wrong

Rethkir: Added Liquid Volume to Infobox gas

2026-01-02T15:47:39Z

Added Liquid Volume to Infobox gas

RA2lover: Improve phase change / latent heat accuracy with ingame data

2025-11-05T14:18:25Z

Improve phase change / latent heat accuracy with ingame data

219.89.55.187: /* Description */ N2 is mostly inert, N2O is most definitely not.

2025-10-21T07:47:00Z

‎Description: N2 is mostly inert, N2O is most definitely not.

MatthewJenkins02 at 18:00, 1 September 2025

2025-09-01T18:00:18Z

DLx: updated to new template

2025-08-31T07:03:55Z

updated to new template

DLx: formatting consistency

2025-08-31T06:22:09Z

formatting consistency

DLx: brought over some changes I liked from CO2 page

2025-08-31T06:17:20Z

brought over some changes I liked from CO2 page

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 {{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 it's 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]]
+<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 =

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 | freezes = 252.1 K
 | liquid_volume = 26 L/kmol
 }}
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 == Notes ==
-* For rocketry, Nitrous Oxide has a mass of about 21.7 mol/kg, giving the 1:1 fuel mix a mass of 42.1 mol/kg compared to 62.5 for a [[Fuel#Gas_Fuel|Fuel]] mix.
+* 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.

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 == Notes ==
-* For rocketry, Nitrous Oxide has a mass of about 21.7 mol/kg, giving the 1:1 fuel mix a mass of 32.2 mol/kg compared to 62.5 for a [[Fuel#Gas_Fuel|Fuel]] mix.
+* For rocketry, Nitrous Oxide has a mass of about 21.7 mol/kg, giving the 1:1 fuel mix a mass of 42.1 mol/kg compared to 62.5 for a [[Fuel#Gas_Fuel|Fuel]] mix.
 * 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.

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 | max_liquid = 2000 kPa at 430.6 K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::MaxLiquidTemperature -->
 | freezes = 252.1 K
 }}

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 | gas_name = Nitrous Oxide
 | image = Icon-nitrousoxide.png
-| heat = 37.2 J/K
+| heat = 37.2 J/mol*K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::GetSpecificHeat -->
-| latent_heat = 4 kJ/mol
+| latent_heat = 4000 J/mol <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::LatentHeatOfVaporization -->
-| minimum_condensation = 800 kPa at 252 K
+| minimum_condensation = 800 kPa at 252.1 K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::FreezingTemperature -->
-| max_liquid = 2000 kPa at 431 K
+| max_liquid = 2000 kPa at 430.6 K <!-- Atmospherics.Mole::MaxLiquidTemperature -->
-| freezes = 252 K
+| freezes = 252.1 K
 }}

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 = Description =
-<blockquote><q>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]].</q><br>
+{{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 an inert [[Gas|gas]] primarily used for it's 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]]