Task · part of 2. Chemistry and first aid
2(a). Why soap and alcohol clean a wound
Required
Why you think each is used on cuts and scrapes, and how you could test that idea, discussed with your counselor. The badge asks for a hypothesis, not a fact you looked up.
Notes and warnings
Note. The requirement asks what you think and how you would test it. An answer looked up and recited is not the answer it wants. The hypothesis is the point.
Where this step comes from
- Chemistry Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 2(a)