Explain the nature of the covalent bond using the bond formation in CH₃Cl.

Carbon [2, 4] in CH₃Cl completes its octet configuration by sharing its 3 electrons with 3 hydrogen [1] atoms and one electron with chlorine [2, 8, 7]. Each of the participating elements attain a stable electronic configuration. Hence, the bonding in CH₃Cl is a covalent bonding.

Covalently bonded CH₃Cl has strong bonds within the molecule but intermolecular forces are weak. Due to this, CH₃Cl has low melting and boiling points. As the electrons are shared between atoms, CH₃Cl lacks ions, hence, it is a poor conductor of electricity.