A coordination compound in which the central metal atom / ion is co-ordinated to only one kind of ligand is called homoleptic complex. Examples (Co(NH3)6]+3, [Fe(H2O)6]+3.
A coordination compound in which the central metal atom / ion is coordinated to more than 6ne kind of ligand is called heteroleptic complex. Example [CO(NH3)5Cl]+2, [Pt(NH3)2Cl2].
