The electrochemical behavior of iron in 1M LiOH solution at 22 ~ and 200~ has been investigated using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charging, and steady-state polarization techniques. At 22~ the data are consistent with the initial formation of Fe804 and Fe (OH)2 on the surface followed by the oxidation of iron to -y-Fe~O3 or Fe(OH)s. The anodic behavior of iron at 200~ can be explained by the following processes 1 ]Present address: