What is the common name for the reaction involving dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides and dehydration of alcohols in the presence of an acid?

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(N/A) Both dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides and dehydration of alcohols involve the removal of two atoms or groups from adjacent carbon atoms,resulting in the formation of a double bond. This type of reaction is known as $\beta$-elimination.

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