Which of these is a property of a substance that is composed of atoms that are held together by ionic bonds?

When an ionic substance dissolves in water, its positive and negative ions separate and can move freely. These moving ions carry electric charge, so the solution conducts electricity. Solid ionic substances generally do not conduct because their ions are fixed in place; they also tend to have high melting points and are brittle rather than shapeable into wires.

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