Carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) is a covalent compound. A covalent compound is characterized by the sharing of electrons between atoms to form stable chemical bonds. In the case of CCL4, each carbon atom shares its four valence electrons with the four surrounding chlorine atoms, resulting in a tetrahedral molecular geometry. No ionic bonding is present in CCL4, as the electronegativity difference between carbon and chlorine is not significant enough to cause a complete transfer of electrons.