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When we spray water on soil,bacteria known as antinomycytes get damp and start floating in air.It is the bacteria that smells not the soil.

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The smell you are experiencing is called petrichor, caused by a combination of plant oils and organic compounds released by soil-dwelling bacteria when they come into contact with water. The rainwater carries these compounds to your nose, creating the pleasant earthy scent.

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