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A crystalline solid has high melting point and high heat of fusion. It is rigid and brittle in nature. It is a non-conductor of electricity in its solid state, but can conduct electricity in its molten state or in dissolved state. What type of crystalline solid is this?

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Ionic crystalline solid.
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