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A sample of drinking water was found to be severely contaminated with chorororm, 'CHCl_3', supposed to be carcinogenic in nature. The level of contamination was 15 ppm (by mass).
i. Express this in percent by mass.
ii..Determine the molality of chloroform in the water sample.

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