Hurry! 35 points! 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.  read more on -