The radical given below, is a aromatic. Because it has:

Option A 6p-orbital and 7 unpaired electrons
Option B 6p-orbital and 6 unpaired electrons
Option C 7p-orbital and 6 unpaired electrons
Option D 7p-orbital and 7 unpaired electrons

Solution: Correct Option B
The free radical of Benzyl is aromatic. It follows Huckel’s rule, which states that it contains 6π electrons in the p-orbital of carbon atoms and that these electrons are delocalized in the p-orbital.