Question

If a substance is ionic, then it likely will what?

Answer 1

The substance will certainly not conduct electricity as a solid.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

There are a number of possibilities for the answer to this question, so I will address a few only:
1. Many ionic substances will dissolve completely in water to form an aqueous solution of cations and anions; this solution will conduct electricity.
2. The substance will have a slightly lower melting point than a mid-level covalent network solid.
3. The substance will certainly not conduct electricity as a solid.