Fehling's test and Tollens' test are used for the identification of aldehydes, and can distinguish them from ketones. Aldehydes react with these mild oxidizing agents to form a reddish-brown precipitate (with Fehling's) or a silver mirror (with Tollens'), while ketones do not.
Fehling's test and Tollen's test are used for the identification of ______?
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