How to remember P block elements ?

Question

Is there any trick to remember p block elements?

 

The p-block elements are unified by the fact that their valence (outermost) electrons are in the p orbital.

Answer 1

Here is a simple trick to remember the families of p-block elements:

BeCNOFNe

Pronounce it as bekkknoffneeee

• B - Boron
• C - Carbon
• N - Nitrogen
• F - Flourine
• Ne - Neone