Petrichor, the Smell of Rain (IMAGE)

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Petrichor, the Smell of Rain

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The smell that accompanies a spring shower is so evocative that it has its own word: petrichor. Watch as Reactions explores the unique chemistry behind the smell of rain: https://youtu.be/2txpbrjnLiY.

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