Kira was doing some organic chemistry nomenclature problem.She gave a molecule the following name: 2-Methyl-4-methylhexane.While one can correctly draw the molecule from the name she gave, the name violates the IUPAC rules. What is the IUPAC name of the molecule?

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Kira was doing some organic chemistry nomenclature problem.She gave a molecule the following name: 2-Methyl-4-methylhexane.While one can correctly draw the molecule from the name she gave, the name violates the IUPAC rules. What is the IUPAC name of the molecule?