The electrochemical properties of Fe(II) in the ZnCl2 + 2NaCl melt at 450 degrees C have been studied using a glassy carbon electrode. Iron oxidation states II and III have been shown to exist in the mixture and the stability of metallic iron has been confirmed. The kinetics of the electrodeposition and electrocrystallization of iron were studied finding that the process is quasi-reversible. In the same way, the Fe(III)/Fe(II) exchange was found to be quasi-reversible. The values of the kinetic parameters, k(o) and alpha for both reactions were obtained. Mass transport towards the electrode is a simple diffusion process. The diffusion coefficient was found (1.3 +/- 0.4) X 10(-5) cm(2) s(-1). Potential step measurements indicate instantaneous nucleation and growth of iron (I against t(1/2)) followed by diffusion control (Cottrell equation).