Nitrogen dioxide is brown due to its electronic absorption spectrum
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Nitrogen dioxide absorbs blue and ultraviolet light while transmitting green and red wavelengths, which results in its characteristic brown-yellow color due to its electronic absorption spectrum.
Evidence for · 3
The Absorption Coefficient of Nitrogen Dioxide in the Visible Spectrum
1940 · cited by 72
Measures the visible spectrum absorption coefficients of nitrogen dioxide, establishing its optical properties in the region responsible for its color.
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The Low-Lying Electronic States of NO2: Potential Energy and Dipole Surfaces, Bound States, and Electronic Absorption Spectrum.
2021 · cited by 15
Computes the electronic absorption spectrum and electronic structure of nitrogen dioxide, confirming how its transitions dictate its visible light interaction.
Temperature Dependence of the Electronic Absorption Spectrum of NO2.
2023 · cited by 3
Investigates the electronic absorption spectrum of nitrogen dioxide across various temperatures, further analyzing the molecular energy states governing its absorption.