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Zirconium has an atomic number of 40. How many neutrons are there in the isotope of zirconium-92?

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The number of neutrons in an isotope can be calculated using the following formula:

Number of Neutrons = Mass Number - Atomic Number

For zirconium-92:

Atomic number (number of protons) = 40
Mass number (sum of protons and neutrons) = 92
Number of Neutrons = 92 - 40 = 52

Therefore, there are 52 neutrons in the isotope of zirconium-92.