CH3Cl is covalent as no metals are involved. Both ionic and covalent bonds shared the fixed quantities during bond formation. 5) CH2Cl2 covalent bond.

What type of compound is CH3Cl?

Chloromethane, also called methyl chloride, Refrigerant-40, R-40 or HCC 40, is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3Cl.

Is methyl chloride ionic or covalent?

Ionic bonds are known to have higher values of boiling and melting point, as compared to the covalent compounds. Now if we consider the two molecules given in the question, out of which sodium chloride is an ionic compound and methyl chloride is a covalent one.

Because the C-Cl bond is polar, the CH3Cl has a net dipole, so CH3Cl is polar.