You appear to be confusing evolution with abiogenesis.
"Then why can't evolution be put in it's place, a hypothesis or theory."
The theory/hypotheses of evolution are plenty. Perhaps the highschool
books should spend more time explaining the meaning of scientific theory
and hypothesis which would simplify their shy attitude towards evolution
both as fact and as theory.
" While studying Chemistry at Louisiana State University I ran into the
same
situations. Chemical Profs are willing to spare evolution thier brilliant
thinking(beleiving it whole-heartedly) while analyzing relatively simple
chemical mechanisms with a critical eye."
Evolution is both a fact and a theory. The observations indicate that
evolution happened, the theory tries to explain how. Chemistry might have
a place in abiogenesis but other sciences tend to be more appropiate for
evolution.
Regards
Pim