Why does Rain Smell ?

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Come Lets discover the ethereal symphony of olfactory marvels enchanting the atmosphere with its tantalizing smell of Rain💦....

This ENTIRE Earthy smell👃is called "Petrichor" derived from the Greek🔱 words 'petra' - rock and 'ichor' - blood of gods.

Petrichor ☣️ is a combination of

!) Geosmin
This earthy smell is produced by Blue - Green Algae 🦠, Fungi and Other microorganisms during decomposition.

!!) Volatile Organic Compounds
Oils and VOCs released by the Plants🌳during long periods of drought also contribute to the overall scent.

!!!) Ozone
Before the Rain , Lightning 🌩 at high temperature breaks molecular oxygen and forces to form 3 molecular Ozone which also contributes significantly to the 🌏 Earthy flavor of Rain.

So whether it is a Drizzle or a Crazy storm 🌪 just stop to smell the chemistry🧪.

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