Phosphorus chloride is a general term that can refer to several different compounds. To determine the type of bond, we need to know the specific compound you're asking about.

Here are the most common phosphorus chlorides and the types of bonds they have:

* Phosphorus trichloride (PCl3): This compound has covalent bonds. Phosphorus shares three electrons with three chlorine atoms to form three single bonds.

* Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5): This compound also has covalent bonds, but it forms five bonds, with one phosphorus atom sharing electrons with five chlorine atoms. This involves an expanded octet for phosphorus.

In general, all phosphorus chlorides are held together by covalent bonds.

Let me know if you have a specific phosphorus chloride in mind, and I can give you a more detailed explanation of the bonding involved.