Alkanes are linear, or branching, compounds that are made of varying numbers of carbon atoms that are all saturated with hydrogen atoms. The formula for an alkane is CnH(2n+2). This means that the number of hydrogen atoms equals twice the number of carbon atoms, plus two. Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon possible.
Its important because it tells us the difference between populations and individuals
An Rh negative individual does not contain anti Rh antibodies. Rh- antibodies only develop in cases of pregnancy, miscarriage or a blood transfusion like if you have Rh-negative blood you got AB blood. The Rh-antibodies then work to attack the foreign substance, the RBCs. In the fetus, loss of RBCs means the rise of bilburin and could eventually lead to brain damage and also have low muscle tone.
