(C₇H₅O₂)₂ --hv-- [X] -- 2C₆H₅ + 2CO₂
Reaction intermediate X in the above reaction is:

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Step 1: Photolysis of Benzoyl Peroxide
The reaction  represents the photolysis of benzoyl peroxide.
- Step 2: Formation of the Intermediate
Benzoyl peroxide undergoes homolytic cleavage of the  bond to form two benzoyloxy radicals. 
- Therefore,  is the benzoyloxy radical.
- Further decomposition gives phenyl radicals and .

Step 3: Identifying the Radical
The radical has an unpaired electron on the oxygen atom. This is shown in structure (d).

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