An ionic compound is a poor conductor of electricity because:

ions do not conduct electricity

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charge on the ions is uniformly distributed

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ions occupy fixed positions in solids

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ions have uniform field

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Solution

The correct option is C ions occupy fixed positions in solids
Ionic compounds are solids which have fixed positions for each ions.
Due to the fixed positions of ions, it is unable for them to move inside the solid; which results in poor conductance of electricity.

Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.

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