How Does It Form Pt2 - Deepstash

How Does It Form Pt2

And also 

During dry weather, plants produce compounds that accumulate in between rocks and in soil. When it rains, these compounds are released into the air to add to the earthy smell of petrichor 

It also used the help of 

Stearic acid and palmitic acid they are common plant oils. They are fatty acids with a long hydrocarbon chains with a carboxyl group on one end and a methyl group on the other.

Palmitic Acid (C16H32O2) Stearic Acid (C18H36O2)

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