Nitrous oxide supports combustion more vigorously than air. Explain.

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The heat from the flame causes the nitrous oxide to decompose into nitrogen and oxygen, which supports combustion more vigorously than air.
${2 N}_{2} O ⟶ {2 N}_{2} + O_{2}$

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