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$$\ce{B2H6 + 6H2O -> 2H3BO3 + 6H2 \\ SiH4 + 4H2O -> Si(OH)4 + 4H2 \\ 2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2 }$$

The rest do not react with water under ordinary conditions. $\ce{Al, Fe, B}$ react only with steam or when they are red hot. White $\ce{P}$ undergoes easy hydrolysis when coordinated with ruthenium, as illustrated by Vaira et al. [1]. $\ce{CH4}$ does not undergo hydrolysis with water and $\ce{PCl3}$ does not give hydrogen on hydrolysis.

Reference

  1. Vaira, M. D.; Frediani, P.; Seniori Costantini, S.; Peruzzini, M.; Stoppioni, P. Easy Hydrolysis of White Phosphorus Coordinated to Ruthenium. Dalton Transactions 2005, 0 (13), 2234–2236. DOI: 10.1039/B504795A.
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