Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) is a compound because it consists of two or more different elements (calcium, carbon, and oxygen) chemically combined in a fixed ratio. Silicon and tin are elements (not compounds), as each consists of only one type of atom. Sugar solution is a mixture (sugar dissolved in water) — its components retain their individual properties and can be separated by physical means. Only calcium carbonate fits the definition of a chemical compound.
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