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Why does nitric oxide become brown when released in air ?

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Nitric oxide (NO) is a colourless gas. When released in air, it immediately changes to nitrogen dioxide `(NO_(2))` which has a brown colour.
`underset("Colourless")(2NO_(2))+O_(2)(g)to underset("Brown")(2NO_(2)(g))`
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