Ozone.
Electrical appliances make it. Some home air filtration systems include ionizers...
No, it is not. It has a foul and sharp smell.
The smell of rain is primarily caused by a compound called geosmin released by soil-dwelling bacteria when rain falls. While there is a connection between rain and the ozone layer, the smell of rain is not directly due to the ozone layer. The ozone layer's distinct smell is not usually detectable at ground level.
After a lightning strike, the smell often reported is ozone. Ozone has a sharp, metallic scent that is reminiscent of chlorine or bleach.
Ozone has chemical formula O3. There are three oxygen atoms in one molecule of ozone. There is no other element that makes up ozone.
Chlorine has a strong, distinct smell that is often described as sharp, pungent, and slightly chemical or bleach-like. It can be detected in swimming pools, cleaning products, and water treatment facilities.
The ozone smell in one room in the basement could be caused by an ozone generator or an electrical issue. Ozone generators produce ozone as part of their function. If you have one in the room, it could be releasing ozone into the air. Alternatively, an electrical issue, such as a faulty wiring or electrical appliance, could be causing ozone to be produced. It is important to investigate and address the source of the ozone smell to ensure safety and prevent potential health risks.
No. For one thing, it's quite high; well above even the tallest mountains. For another thing, it's just gas, and "feels" exactly like the rest of the atmosphere (except thinner due to its height, of course).
"Ozone" is from the Greek "ozein", meaning "to smell". (Ozone has a strong chlorine-like smell in high concentrations; it is the characteristic smell of electric motors, such as are found in electric razors, model trains, food mixers, etc.)
the ozone layer
Ozone generators can produce a sharp, metallic smell similar to chlorine or bleach. They work by releasing ozone molecules into the air, which can help neutralize odors and kill bacteria and viruses, but long-term exposure to ozone can be harmful to human health and should be used with caution and proper ventilation.
Remember that clean fresh smell in the air after a rainstorm? near a waterfall? or up in the mountains? That fresh smell is Ozone gas. Ozone or O3 is responsible for making the air fresher and cleaner. Ozone is like "supercharged" oxygen. (Oxygen is O2 and Ozone is O3). In nature, oxygen is transformed into ozone by lightning and/or ultra-violet light hitting the earth. O3 acts as a natural sanitizer. After a while the ozone reverts back to regular oxygen and breaks down pollutants in the process. Ozone can be created indoors with an ozone machine and infused into bottled water, used to remove smoke odors from hotel rooms, freshen homes where pets live, etc. I personally use an air purifier at home with an Ultra violet light and ozone function. It is amazing the difference it makes!
A thunderstorm can smell like ozone, which has a sharp, metallic scent often described as clean or fresh. This smell is caused by lightning splitting oxygen molecules in the air and creating ozone. Additionally, rain falling on dry soil can release a "petrichor" smell, a pleasant earthy scent.