Explain Homoleptic and Heteroleptic complexes with example.
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Explain Homoleptic and Heteroleptic complexes with example.
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Explain Homoleptic and Heteroleptic complexes with example.
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Homoleptic complexes: complexes in which the central metal ion is bonded to only one kind of ligand. Example: [Co(NH3)6]3+ (only NH3), [Fe(CN)6]4−.
Heteroleptic complexes: complexes in which the central metal ion is bonded to more than one kind of ligand. Example: [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (NH3 and Cl−), [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+.
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