Question

Identify the correct information in context to Etching technique of printmaking. A. Metal plates are etched with bitumen mixture. B. Copper plates are etched with adulterated spirit. C. Copper plates are etched with Ferric Chloride. D. Zinc plates are etched with a highly diluted solution of nitric acid. E. Zinc and Copper plates are etched with the benzol. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A and B Only
• B. B and C Only
• C. C and D Only
• D. D and E Only

Hint:

Remember the common etchants used in printmaking: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Copper Plate} &\rightarrow \text{Ferric Chloride}, \text{Zinc Plate} &\rightarrow \text{Dilute Nitric Acid}, \text{Bitumen} &\rightarrow \text{Acid-resistant Ground}, \text{Benzol} &\rightarrow \text{Cleaning Solvent}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Copper--Ferric, Zinc--Nitric.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C