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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def hdf5_col(self, chain=-1):
 """Return a pytables column object. :Parameters: chain : integer The index of the chain. .. note:: This method is specific to the ``hdf5`` backend. """

        return self.db._tables[chain].colinstances[self.name]