Which statement best describes the properties of ionic compounds

Most properties of ionic compounds are based on the strength of the ionic bonds. Ionic bonds are the strongest bonds between atoms (compared with covalent bonds), so that implies that the ionic compounds will be solid and form crystals at room temperature, will have high melting and boiling points, will be hard, rigid and brittle, will dissolve into ions (cations and anions) in polar solvents, and their solutions will conduct electricity.

All the elements are arranged by melting points on the periodic table. in row they go from metals to gasses. in the row from sodium to argon, sodium is more reactive than the one on its right, magnesium.