The crystal lattice structure of ionic compounds is responsible for which set of characteristic properties?
A.
electrically charged, good conductor of heat and electricity, low melting and boiling point
B.
good conductor of heat, ductile, malleable, high melting and boiling point
C.
found in many states at room temperature, low melting and boiling point
D.
liquid, flowing, alkaline, very low melting and boiling point
E.
solid, hard yet brittle, very high melting and boiling point