Ionic compounds can't conduct electricity in solid state because?

Free ions are present

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Electrostatic forces are strong

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Rigid structure

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Do not conduct electricity at all

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Solution

The correct option is C Rigid structure
Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity when substance is solid as movement of ions in the solid is not possible due to their rigid structure. Thus, option $C$ is correct.

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