Ionic compounds are good conductors of eletricity in the solid state. True or False

Since the electrons in ionic compounds are tightly packed together due to high electrostatic forces, they cannot conduct electricity when they are in a solid form. However, as the molecules break and separate into ions in the molten and aqueous state, the electrons are free to flow. Thus, ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in the solid state and only do so in the molten and watery states.
SO false